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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 07_061

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    A rush hat.
    Some children spend a great deal of time making rush hats. The way to make it is first, get a bunch of rush and make plaits and when there is enough of them made tie them all together.
    A Doll.
    My Grandmother told me about how they used to make dolls long ago. They used to sow a piece of cloth and stuff it with wool.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Francie O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumneen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappacharnaun, Co. Mayo